Mr Incredible: how jumping the puissance helped focus tonight’s London winner

A few faultless rounds in the puissance paid dividends for the well-named Incredible, as he and Daniel Coyle gave a jaw-dropping performance to win the Christmas cracker stakes at the London International Horse Show three days later.

Second to go in a 12-strong jump-off, the Irish rider and the 11-year-old he owns with Ariel Grange threw down the gauntlet from the off. The Clinton gelding showed an astonishing turn of speed, in perfect balance, and was calm enough to land and turn, especially on the crucial rollback to the last oxer...